‘Megafloods’ Spurred Collapse of Ancient City of Cahokia, New Study Finds

May 4, 2015 —by Blake de Pastino 23664 0

It’s been attributed to war, crop failures, political strife, and even an epic fire. But new research in the heart of one of North America’s most influential prehistoric cultures suggests…

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